So your kid wants to stop eating animal products. Now
what? Fear not: We talked to nutritionists, parents and
kids to help answer some common questions and show
you how eating more plant-based meals benefits
your whole family—and animals, too.

To help more animals find loving homes, Cathy Kangas launched a “Free the Shelters” campaign, sponsoring adoption fees at shelters nationwide. So far, the campaign has reached 17 shelters and covered the adoption fees of 2,000 animals.

The Humane Society of the United States partnered with Kuranda and Bubba’s Beds for Shelter Friends in Operation Shelter Snuggle, an initiative to secure 1,000 Kuranda beds for dogs and cats in Puerto Rican animal shelters.

When it comes to raising kids, teaching compassion is fundamental to shaping a better world. Meet parents who are empowering their kids to follow their natural connection with animals, shaping good citizens along the way.

Animals shouldn’t suffer because their owners can’t afford
veterinary care, but a vocal minority of veterinarians views
subsidized care as unfair competition. Tensions are rising
in some states, placing lifesaving services in the crosshairs.

The loudest sound HSUS rescuer Sára Varsa heard when she entered the dark, filthy building crammed with 60 animals
was a cat struggling to breathe. That was Orren, his health so poor he was dubbed "The Train Wreck." But just look at him now.